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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,068.75 and 1,662,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,068.75 and 1,662,248.25 is: 3,564,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,068.75 : 1,662,248.25 = 1,662,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,068.75/1,662,248.25 = 1,662,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,068.75x = 1,662,248.25 × 1,662,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,068.75x = 2,763,069,244,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,069,244,628.06/775,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,934.39

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